CONFERENCES | EXHIBITIONS | INDUSTRY AWARDS Education is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality, and lays a foundation for sustained economic growth. This is no truer than in sub-Saharan Africa where poverty is high and opportunities plentiful. In South Africa alone 20 percent of annual government expenditure is invested in education, amounting to R254-billion. Spintelligent’s Education portfolio comprises of industry leading events, African EduWeek and Career Indaba. The Education portfolio holds a unique media partnership agreement with national and international broadcaster Mutlichoice, to provide unprecedented…

CAPE TOWN – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will deliver his annual Budget speech in Parliament on Wednesday evening. But for Gordhan and his team it will be a tough budget to deliver against the backdrop of a rumoured cabinet reshuffle – with him and his deputy, Mcebisi Jonas’s heads said to be on the chopping block. The rand extended its losses against the dollar on Tuesday ahead of Gordhan’s annual speech. The nomination of former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe to Parliament added to speculation of an imminent reshuffle‚ sending the…

Networking & Connecting. In The 1873 Network desire to building a new African identity focusing on returning Africa to its 1873 pre-colonial state, united in personality and character, The 1873 Network focuses on bringing people of all races and nations together through networking and sharing ideas on challenges faced. We believe that everyone has a role to play in bending the long arc of the moral universe towards the kind of society that we all want for ourselves and our children. We believe that knowledge is the power and knowledge…

PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma mounted on Thursday a spirited defence of his management of the country, saying none of his ministers were appointed by “the Guptas” and that he was in charge. He said he had never deferred his responsibilities to anyone, and exercised his powers as given to him by the Constitution. The president is under increasing pressure from opposition parties, and some in the ruling party, to explain his relationship with the influential Gupta family that is in business with his son, and has employed one of his wives.

In our drive to build 1000 bridges of men and women who have scaled the opportunity heights and on whose shoulders others can stand on. Yesterday, we met to celebrate the 62nd birthday of Ambassador Sifingo. We are not only celebrating his birthday but we also honour him for the achievements he has made and the difference he has done in other people’s lives. Africa’s future is in our hands. It starts with the man and woman in the mirror who can choose to act or do nothing. Knowledge holds…